Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for died (down)
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The questions about the interceptions have tapered off with his high schoolers.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Things tapered off down the stretch.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In its 2025 report, Lazard, a financial advisory firm, estimated that the cost to build, operate, fuel and maintain a plant has decreased by 55% for wind and 84% for solar since 2009.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, profits have decreased.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After 50, this step becomes especially important because the skin’s ability to hold onto moisture has diminished.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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But his joke during the phone call about also having to invite the women and the subsequent laughter from the men, which was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, set off a firestorm of criticism, with many expressing frustration that the joke diminished the women's achievement.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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While tensions over Greenland have subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her family ran to their roof, where the damage was very visible after the rain had subsided.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the rain lessened, the wind increased, making holes 12 to 16 particularly challenging.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Redistricting and the rise in safe House seats, though, has lessened the likelihood of wave elections that would bring huge swings toward one party or the other.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Died (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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